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Former president submits amicus curiae on ‘lex CEU’

Former President László Sólyom and former constitutional judge Miklós Lévay, together with two doctors of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences...

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Ex-MNV execs receive prison sentences

Two former executives of Hungarian National Asset Management Inc. (MNV) have been given prison sentences for attempted misappropriation, Hungaryʼs Supreme...

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Focusing on Tenant Needs

Healthy work environment, light spaces, clean design, energy-saving solutions are the hallmarks that tenants are looking for on the office...

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CJEU advocate questions legality of online gambling law

Maciej Szpunar, an advocate general of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), has criticized online gambling laws...

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Central bank turns to Kúria to keep MKB sale info secret

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) has appealed to the Hungarian Supreme Court (Kúria) over an appellate court decision requiring...

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The man who introduced United Way and the 1% tax aid system

Non-profit organization United Way Hungary is urging individuals to keep in mind that under a 1996 tax law it was...

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EU court rules motorway fines violate principle of proportionality

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on Wednesday ruled that fines levied in Hungary for using the...

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MNB must release MKB sale information, court says

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) must release data of public interest regarding the sale of MKB Bank, after the...

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Banks repay clients almost HUF 4 bln for illegal changes to contracts

Banks have repaid some HUF 3.95 bln so far to clients for illegally modifying contract terms and conditions, National Bank...

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ECtHR rules journos cannot be barred from parliaments

In connection to a case involving Macedonian journalists, the European Court of Human Rights has ruled that journalists cannot be...

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Appeals court orders retrial in sludge spill case

An appeals court in Győr on Monday repealed an earlier ruling acquitting all of the suspects in the case involving...

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Hungarian Deloitte firm named best legal team in tax law

Deloitte Legal Erdős and Partners Law Firm, led by attorney and partner associate Dr. Mihály Harcos, has been named the...

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Ministry ‘outraged’ at U.S. comment on Syrian sentencing

Hungary’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade finds it “outrageous and unacceptable” that its U.S. counterpart comments on decisions made...

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Ledina granted Zsolnay trademark, owner to sue

Three members of the Zsolnay family, whose predecessors established porcelain maker Zsolnay, have agreed to allow the Pécs local council,...

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President extends mandates at Hungarian Competition Authority

With the reappointment of Miklós Juhász as chairman of the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) by President János Áder, the authority...

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Strong Public Support for Euro Adoption Among Hungarians

Medián's fresh survey data show that nearly four-fifths of Hungarians would replace the forint with the euro, although, while 92%...

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Survey Shows What Public Expects From Tisza Government

A recently published Publicus survey shows that 64% of Hungarians expect the Tisza government to fix healthcare and education, making...

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Majority of Hungarians Support EU Membership, but Uncertainty is Rising Slightly

A new survey conducted by the 21 Kutatóközpont shows that 62% of Hungarians would vote to remain in the EU...

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55% of Hungarians Think Continued EU Membership ‘Good’

According to a recent Eurobarometer survey, most Hungarians still view their country's European Union membership positively, but support has weakened...

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Survey: Dunaújváros Residents Hope for New Industrial Investment

Dunaújváros is, and wants to remain, an industrial city — according to a recent representative survey conducted among local residents...

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Media Type, Not Politics, Drives News Source Choices: NMHH

Hungarian media consumers select their news sources based on the type of media rather than political orientation, target audience, or...

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Majority of District VI Residents Vote for Homestay Ban

Around 54% of the residents of Budapest's District VI, in the city center, have voted for a homestay ban in...

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Budapest Residents to Weigh in on Rákosrendező Development Project

Budapest residents will be invited to air their opinions on the planned development of the area around the Rákosrendező railway...

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Hungarians Wish to Keep Paper-based Education

Epson conducted internationally representative research to assess the transformation of our printing habits, including its role in education, reports profitline.hu....

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52% of Hungarians Find Orbán’s Meeting With Putin Unacceptable

A poll by the Publicus Institute commissioned by the Hungarian left-leaning opposition newspaper Népszava has found that more than 52%...

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Only 10% on Hungarians Wish for Long Life

Every 10th Hungarian wants a long life, during which women prefer health and men more money, according to the latest...

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Gov’t Supporters Agree With Raising Teacher Wages

The vast majority of government voters, 78%, would raise teachers' wages, and almost all of the opposition voters (98%), according...

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Most Believe Hungary Headed in Wrong Direction

According to more than four-fifths of the population, things are going in the wrong direction in Hungary, research from Hóvége.hu...

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Public support for independent education, health ministries high

The Orbán government is not paying enough attention to education, according to 67% of those surveyed by Publicus Institute for...